Christmas canapés for Christmas parties are up there with some of my favourite things to make in the festive period. I love creating bitesized morsels, and love eating them even more! Here are a few tips to help your Christmas parties run smoothly!

2. Self-serve drinks

My family have a big Christmas Eve party every year, and something that works really well is a make-your-own drinks area. We allocate a small table or end of a worktop to all our glasses (the more shapes and sizes the better!) and then have spirits, mixers - all kinds of beverages, on the counter too. No faffing with getting everyone a separate drink, and creates a relaxed vibe almost immediately.

3. Food for sharing

Stock up on easy sharing foods. Warm camemberts, dips, oils and breads - it's easy to prepare crudités and makes your guests feel healthy too! I've recently discovered Moorish Smoked Dips, and they are absolutely heavenly - they SMOKE humous, why has no one else done this?! They've generously given me a whole crate of their delicious dips, from smoked humous to garlic and lemon aioli and nutty babaganoush. The lucky winner will automatically have their Christmas off to a great start. Enter below: